Pocket for billiard tables



P 1937' J. o. MATTESON 2,094,130

POCKET FOR BILLIARD TABLES Filed Sept. 28, 1935 j L7G, \3

(/5955 0. MATTEJON 6 uvvavron mo 5 PR A 7'7'OFINEY Patented Sept. 28, 1937 UNITED srares FATENT QFFIQE The Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company,

Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Delaware Application September 28, 1935, Serial No. 42,613

4 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved pocket for billiard tables and has for one of its principal objects the provision of a pocket for game tables of the class described which shall possess all the advantages of pockets previously used and shall eliminate quite a number of the disadvantages heretofore encountered.

One of the important objects of this invention is the provision, in a pocket for billiard tables, of a construction of a resilient material such as rubber or the like molded or otherwise built up around metal or similar reinforcing or mounting structures.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a pocket for billiard tables which shall be of standard construction so that the same can be readily installed, and as readily replaced when worn, with the minimum expenditure of time, labor and cost.

A still further object is to provide in a pocket for billiard tables an improved means for mounting or securing the same in position, while at the same time including a provision for elements which will block the pocket and allow the conversion of the table into the regulation billiard table as compared with the game of pocket billiards.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the accompanying drawing and following specification.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawing and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a top plan view of the billiard table pocket of this invention showing the mounting and reinforcing structure in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a sectional View of the device taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the pocket.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of a corner of a billiard table showing the positioning means for the improved pocket of this invention.

Figure 5 is a view somewhat similar to Figure 4, only taken of a horizontal section and showing the pocket in position, it being understood that a similar construction can be used for side pockets as distinguished from the corner pocket construction shown.

As shown in the drawing The reference numeral It! indicates generally the improved billiard table pocket of this invention, which is of the approved or regulation shape and size and which is composed of some resilient material such as rubber or a similar composition such as, for example, rubber in combination with fabric.

The composition must be of a desired resiliency, as if it were too lively the balls would re- 5 bound onto the table instead of dropping into pockets, and if it were made too hard the useful life would be restricted.

As best shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, the pocket material is built around, or molded thereinto, a 10 mounting structure consisting of a properly shaped piece or strip of metal I2 having downward extensions M which extend parallel to the outer face of the pocket, and this is preferably a unitary construction extending across the top of 15 the pocket, as best illustrated in Figure 1.

Extensions or ears It may be used for additional strength and adhesion to the material or composition of the pocket.

In order to mount the pocket in position a sup- 20 porting plate 88 of metal or the like and shaped as shown in Figures 4 and 5 is fastened by means of screws or the like to the corresponding table portion 2, and recesses 22 are provided in the table portion for the reception of the downwardly 25 I extending supporting brackets I4, as best shown in Figure 5.

An opening 24 is formed in the central rear portion of the pocket and this, when the pocket is in position, is aligned with a similar opening 30 25 in the plate l8 and the table material 20. This opening provides for the reception of a screw-threaded bolt or other securing means adapted to position removable carom plugs before the pocket, for the purpose of converting the 35 table to a regulation billiard table.

It will be seen that herein is provided a removable pocket for billiard tables which can be manufactured in quantities and along standard lines and which can be readily inserted and replaced Without any special knowledge or tools, thereby providing a very desirable adjunct for use by proprietors of billiard parlors or by owners of individual tables generally.

I am aware that many changes may be made 45 and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted thereon otherwise than as necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention-- 1. A removable pocket for billiard tables, comprising a molded material and means incorporated thereinto for supporting the same in playing position, said means comprising a metal bracket having two extending and depending ears, and means on the table to receive the bracket, said means comprising a curved plate 5 fastened to the table in pocket openings.

2. A removable pocket for billiard tables comprising a molded material and means incorporated thereinto for supporting the same in playing position, said means comprising a metal 10 bracket having two extending and depending ears, and means on the table to receive the bracket, said means comprising a curved plate fastened to the table in pocket openings, and recesses in the table material behind the plate for 15 the reception of the ears.

3. A removable pocket for billiard tables comprising a molded composition body and metallic supporting means incorporated thereinto said means comprising a bracket having two extending and depending ears, the ears being spaced from the molded body, means on the table for receiving the supporting means, and aligned openings in the pocket, the supporting means and the table.

4. A removable pocket for billiard tables comprising a molded composition and metallic supporting means incorporated thereinto, means on the table for receiving the supporting means, and aligned openings in the pocket, the supporting means and the table, said aligned openings comprising a receiving and supporting means for a. removable carom plug.

JESSE O. MA'ITESON. 

